Re: Taken ownership of encrypted folder/files, but now can't un-encrypt. (WINXP)

If you did not backup and restore your encryption certificates, kiss your files goodbye.

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"427Cobraman" <quartermiler1320@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1152907748.267195.142270@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hey all,

My previous installation of windows XP was corrupted. I re-installed
onto a NEW hard drive and have full access to the files on the
original. I had one encrypted folder and files on the original and
have taken ownership of them. I can access them now, but am unable to
move them to the new hard drive. When I go into properties (for folder
or files) the ecryption check box is checked but grayed out. I've set
permissions to full, but to no avail. Am I missing something? Thanks,

Al

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